The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
HoUsE.-Bil to increase pension of
soldiers and sailors who have lost
both arms from S72 to 300 was re-
ported and referred to the committee
of the whole.
Belmont reported bill to appoint a
commission to investigate the losses
and injuries inflicted since December,
1885, upon citizens of the United
States engaged in the North Atlantic
fisheries. Referred.
In the morning hour the House
took up the Joint resolution to invcs-
tigate the accounts of the Pacific rail-
roads. Fully discussed and passed.
The resolution authorizes the secre-
tary of the interior to appoint three
persons ut compensation Of not more
than $4,000 per annum each and their
travelling expenses, and stcnographer
if necessary, to examine into the
working and financial management of
the Pacific railroads that have received
aid from the governmental bonds and
lands. An appropriation of $4,000 is
made for the investigation.
Daniel, of Va, called up the reso.u-
ton, naming January 20 for the con-
siderat!on of the Blair educational
bill
Motion to table lost, but the morn
ing hour having expired, NO final ac-
ton was taken.
The House then proceeded to the
consideration of the conference report
on the interstate commerce bill.
Crisp, of Ga. said the bill was a
compromise between the gentlemen of
the two houses, who were DESTROYS to
have legislation to protect the people
against outrage by railroad compa-
MES, Referring to the long and short
hnul section, he said the basis upon
which freghts should be fixed was the
value of the line and cost of tr nspor-
talion. This section, as he understood
il, would fix the charges for through
traffic at the maximum rates which
might be charged between any other
points on the same line.
Butterworth spoke of the pooling
question. characterizing it as device
to defeat competition and to maintain
one great corporation made up of in
dc endent monopolies. He concluded
by saying the bill was not all he would
like to see il, but he believed il was a
worthy effort in response 10 the muir
murs of the people to lace railroad
corporations in control of the govern
ment.
Hopkins supported the bill.
Pending further discussion, the bill
went over.
The speaker announced the appoint
ment OF Messrs. Bragg, Viele and
Steele as conferees on the army APP
preparation bill.
The house then, at 500 p. m, adj
journed.
SENATE Morrill, reported the bill
to reimburse depositors of the Freed
mems Bank. Placed on the calendar.
A JOINT resolution was passed APP
pointing five senators and eight repre-
sentatives as n committee on the adj
visibility of holding an hibernate Ex-
hibition i'm 1892.
German, Dawes, Eyre and Others
discussed a measure for relief and pro-
lection of Americans engaged in fish
ing in North Atlantic waters; went
over.
The senate, as a special order, took
up the house bill declarinV forfeiture
of lands granted TO the New Orleans,
Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad
Company. and to confirm TO the New
Orleans Pacific Railroad the grant of
lands n 4 forfeited.
A long debate ensued, and Gibson
offered an amendment to the original
bill, protecting the rights of the set
tiers. Agreed TO without division,
and the bin as amended passed with
out division.
Edmunds COVE notice that at an ear
ly hour tomorrow he should move
that the senate proceed TO the consid-
Grafton Of the executive business
Supposed TO consider the Nicaragua
canal resolution.
Evarts resented a memorial signed
by New York merchants praying for
the repeal of the internal revenue law.
At 5 D. m. the senate adjourned.
There was a social gathering at the resi-
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